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Internal Bleeding Due to Trauma Sometimes, internal bleeding may occur after a less severe trauma. As the bleeding continues, symptoms appear and steadily get worse. Symptoms depend on the type of trauma and what body part was involved. Abdominal pain and/or swelling can be caused by Internal bleeding from trauma in the liver or spleen.
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- Other symptoms that may occur along with internal bleeding. Internal bleeding at other sites may accompany other symptoms including: Abdominal pain or cramping. Bloody or pink-colored urine (hematuria). Bloody stool (blood may be red, black, or tarry in texture). Hematoma (collection of blood in body tissues).
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Small Bowel Bleeding The small intestine is involved in nutrient absorption from food. GI bleeding occurs when an abnormality on the inner lining begins to bleed. Approximately 5% of all GI bleeding comes from the small bowel. Abnormal blood vessels (arteriovenous malformations or AVMs) cause 30 to 40% of bleeds. AVMs are the main source of bleeding in patients over the age of 50 years.
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Ectopic Pregnancy (Symptoms, Signs, Treatment) Examples of causes of bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy are. 1  ectopic pregnancy, 2  cervical polyps, or. 3  pelvic or urinary tract infection (UTI).
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Abdominal Distension Causes of Abdominal Distension. The common causes of abdominal distension are usually gas, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and constipation. Other causes could be fibroids, ascites or intra-abdominal bleeding. Less common causes could be cysts, tumors and neoplasms.
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Gastrointestinal bleeding Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed), also known as gastrointestinal hemorrhage, is all forms of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum. When there is significant blood loss over a short time, symptoms may include vomiting red blood, vomiting black blood, bloody stool, or black stool. Small amounts of bleeding over a long time may cause iron-deficiency anemia resulting in feeling tired or heart-related chest pain. Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, shortness of breath, pale skin, or passing out. Sometimes in those with small amounts of bleeding no symptoms may be present. Bleeding is typically divided into two main types: upper gastrointestinal bleeding and lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Gastrointestinal bleeding Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed), also known as gastrointestinal hemorrhage, is all forms of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum. When there is significant blood loss over a short time, symptoms may include vomiting red blood, vomiting black blood, bloody stool, or black stool. Small amounts of bleeding over a long time may cause iron-deficiency anemia resulting in feeling tired or heart-related chest pain.
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Bleeding in Early Pregnancy The bleeding may or may not have abdominal pain associated with it. The blood loss may be brown spotting, blood stained discharge or bright red bleeding. The amount of bleeding is proportional to the risk of miscarriage, the greater the bleeding the greater the risk of miscarriage (Beischer & Mackay, 1998). Abdominal pain associated with the bleeding is not considered a good sign.
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Rectal Bleeding: What Does It Mean? 1 These are usually caused by prolonged or forceful vomiting. 2  Polyps are another reason why rectal bleeding could occur. 3  Polyps are lumps of tissue that bulge outward from the colon’s lining. 4  There may be bleeding from large polyps.
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Blood in Stool: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment The most common bacterium linked to digestive tract infections is helicobacter pylori. Esophageal tears – Tears in the esophagus can cause blood loss that makes its way out through stool. Polyps – Abnormal benign growths in the digestive tract called polyps may bleed and cause blood in stools. Cancer – Malignant tumors in the digestive tract or colon can also cause bleeding. This is harder to diagnose as the blood in stool is usually in very little amounts and is hardly noticeable to the naked eye.
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Hemosuccus pancreaticus It is caused by a bleeding source in the pancreas, pancreatic duct, or structures adjacent to the pancreas, such as the splenic artery, that bleed into the pancreatic duct, which is connected with the bowel at the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
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Bleeding in the Digestive Tract The stomach is a frequent site of bleeding. Alcohol, aspirin, aspirin-containing medicines, and various other medicines (particularly those used for arthritis) can cause stomach ulcers or inflammation (gastritis). The stomach is often the site of ulcer disease. Acute or chronic ulcers may enlarge and erode through a blood vessel, causing bleeding.
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Blood in Stool: What Does it Mean? Other more serious causes of blood in stool include: 1  Crohn’s disease – Crohn’s disease causes inflammation of the digestive tract lining and can lead to severe diarrhea and abdominal pain. 2  Colon Polyps – Colon polyps are benign growths, or clumps of cells, that form along the lining of the colon.orms of additional evaluation include: 1  Fecal Occult Blood Test – This is a lab test to check for blood in the stool. 2  If blood is detected, additional tests will be used to help determine the source of the bleeding.
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Gastrointestinal bleeding Gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed), also known as gastrointestinal hemorrhage, is all forms of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum. When there is significant blood loss over a short time, symptoms may include vomiting red blood, vomiting black blood, bloody stool, or black stool.
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- Sometimes, internal bleeding may occur after a less severe trauma. As the bleeding continues, symptoms appear and steadily get worse. Symptoms depend on the type of trauma and what body part was involved. For example: 1  Abdominal pain and/or swelling can be caused by Internal bleeding from trauma in the liver or spleen. 2  These symptoms get worse as the bleeding continues. 3  Light-headedness, dizziness, or fainting can result from any source of internal bleeding once enough blood is lost.
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What causes internal bleeding? Internal bleeding may be caused as a side effect of medications (most often from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin) and alcohol. These substances can cause inflammation and bleeding of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, the first part of the small intestine as it leaves the stomach.
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- Symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding may include. black or tarry stool. bright red blood in vomit. cramps in the abdomen. dark or bright red blood mixed with stool. dizziness or faintness. feeling tired.
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GI) Diverticulosis: One of the most common causes of lower GI bleeding. Small out-pockets, or diverticula, form in the wall of the colon (large intestine), usually in a weakened area of the bowel wall.
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Small Bowel Bleeding The causes of bleeding in the small bowel are different from those in the colon or the stomach. The most common causes of bleeding from the colon are polyps, diverticulosis (small out-pouchings in the wall of the colon), or cancer. Upper GI (esophagus, stomach, or duodenum) bleeding is most often due to ulcers. In the small bowel, 30 to 40% of bleeding is caused by abnormal blood vessels in the wall of the small bowel. These abnormal blood vessels have many names, including angioectasias, angiodysplasias, or arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).
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Bleeding in the Digestive Tract: Why It Happens 1 Stomach ulcers and intestinal ulcers. 2  Ulcers in the stomach may enlarge and erode through a blood vessel, causing bleeding. 3  Aside from medication, the most common cause of a stomach ulcer is an infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. Esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux. 2  Stomach acid that refluxes (returns) back into the esophagus from the stomach can cause an irritation and inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis) that may lead to bleeding.
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Blood in Stool Directory Causes of Bleeding in the Digestive Tract-Topic Overview Causes of bleeding in the stomach and intestines (digestive tract) include: Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen. These medicines can irritate the stomach lining and cause an ulcer.
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Rectal Bleeding 1 Bleeding ulcer in the stomach, first part of the small intestine, or esophagus. 2  Blood clotting disorders. 3  Defects in the blood vessels of the GI tract. 4  Swelling, irritation, or inflammation of the esophagus lining (esophagitis) or the stomach lining (gastritis).
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- A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. Different illnesses can be the cause of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, since the bleeding is usually a symptom or side effect. Ulcers, gastritis, Crohn's disease - anything that can affect the lining of the upper GI tract could create a problem with upper GI bleeding.